British Council Logo UK Films Database
Project Detail

EMR

Synopsis

Erskine and McCullough’s debut feature is a deft thriller that cleverly weaves together a host of urban myths – from kidney-stealing and alien abduction, to manipulative drug corporations; this is a paranoiac’s wonderland. Reminiscent of Jacob’s Ladder and with shades of Donnie Darko, the plot winds its way, Rubik’s cube-like, to a satisfyingly twisted climax. At times sinister, surprising and striking, and with an endearingly hapless hero, EMR is a refreshingly British take on the thriller that will make you think twice the next time you knock back a couple of aspirin.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
87 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
James Erskine, Danny McCullough
Producer
Angad Paul, Mark Folignio
Co-Producer
Angad Paul, Mark Folignio
Editor
Steve Parkinson, Robin Peters, Ian Davies
Screenwriter
James Erskine, Danny McCullough
Director of Photography
John Halliday
Sound
James Snowden, Todd Yeager
Composer
Stuart Hancock
Principal cast
Adam Leese, Whitney Cummings, Guy Henry, George Calil, Tom Hardy, Jemma Walker, Ross McCall, Kate Buffery

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Cottonopolis Films Limited

34 Fouberts Place
London W1F 7PX
UK

T+44 (0)20 7221 4953

info@cottonopolisfilms.com

Sales Company

AV Pictures

Caparo House
103 Baker Street
2nd Floor
London W1U 6LN
UK

T +44 (0)20 7467 5012

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

The Invitation The Invitation

Director: James Erskine, Danny McCullough

Year: 2002

A young couple (William & Zeze) embark on a trip to the country to meet with Willie's long estranged college sweetheart, Sarah. On their arrival they discover quite a different Sarah to her college days.

Drama
A rescue dummy underwater, laying on the bottom of a swimming pool. Fantasies of a Rescue Dummy

Director: Adrian Maganza

Year: 2025

A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasies about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer. Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026

Fantasy Romance
Shall We Meet Tonight Shall We Meet Tonight

Director: Wapah Ezeigwe

Year: 2025

The film narrates the complex journey of a young woman as she is promised in an arranged marriage to a wealthy aristocrat. As she navigates this new social landscape, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn towards another woman from her town. This secret affection creates a conflict within her, torn between fulfilling her marital duties and following her heart. Through its poignant portrayal of love in the face of societal expectations, the movie explores themes of identity, independence, and the struggle for authentic connection amidst tradition-bound constraints. As the protagonist grapples with these competing forces in her life, viewers are drawn into a captivating tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace one's own desires. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

LGBTQIA+ Romance